Q. Consider the following statement about plate tectonics:

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The San Andreas Fault is the result of the parallel movement of the Pacific Plate and the North American plate.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Convection currents are responsible for the divergence of two plates.

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